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Banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata)

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

About the Banded Watersnake

The banded water snake or southern water snake (Nerodia fasciata) is a species of mostly aquatic, nonvenomous, colubrid snake endemic to the central and southeastern United States.

Key Facts

  • Well-known species with 23,879 recorded observations.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Banded Watersnake?

The scientific name of the Banded Watersnake is Nerodia fasciata.

How many Banded Watersnake sightings have been recorded?

23,879 observations of the Banded Watersnake have been recorded on iNaturalist.

23,879 observations on iNaturalist
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